All I Need by Goodwin Emily

Author:Goodwin, Emily [Goodwin, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romantic, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Suspense, Erotica, Literature & Fiction
Published: 2014-12-08T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

“What do we do?” Adeline asked, green eyes wide with fear.

I struggled to stay calm for her sake. I looked at the door, scared Zane would appear at any second. I turned my attention back to Addie, jaw set. I stood. I wasn’t going to let anything happen to her. Ideally, she could sneak downstairs before he noticed. If not… well I was ready to do whatever it took to keep her safe.

“Stay here,” I said. “H-he probably won’t go downstairs right away.”

“Probably.” She took in a sharp breath, twisting the sheets in her hands. She let her breath out only to quickly inhale again.

“Adeline, stay calm. It’s going to be okay. It has to be.” It had to be. I didn’t come back, nurse Adeline back to health, and get closer to her just to have it all end. It was going to be okay. I moved toward the door, mind racing. “I’ll come get you when I can. Just, uh, be quiet.”

I stepped out of the room on the verge of panicking. What the hell was I going to do? Maybe I should tell the truth—well a variation of the truth. That Adeline was on her deathbed and I was, uh, protecting Nate's investments. No, Zane would never buy that. And I didn’t think Nate really cared about what happened to Adeline. As much as I didn’t want to admit it, I was sure the only reason he hadn’t killed her was because she was less likely to be discovered here in the house. Bodies get discovered in the woods more often than you’d think.

I squeezed my eyes shut and took a breath to calm myself. It didn’t work. Fuck. I had to appear calm, like nothing out of the ordinary was going on. Hell, I had to act like I didn’t even know Adeline was in the house. I put one foot down and marched forward. I made it down the stairs just as Zane was coming through the living room.

He was dressed in all black, his signature color. His hair was perfectly styled and his blue eyes shined. His lips curled back when he saw me.

“I was wondering,” he snarled, “how many times you can almost bleed to death without something… something permanent… happening. I’m guessing you only have one more close call.” He lunged forward. “Don’t fuck up.” His eyes narrowed and he pushed me into the wall. “Be ready to get the girls from the club when I come out.”

Then he went upstairs, untucking his shirt as he went. His bedroom door closed. I whirled around and raced back to my room.

“Addie?” I whispered as soon as I got inside.

“Oh, thank God,” she answered.

I looked around but didn’t see her. “Where are you?” I asked as quietly as I dared

She emerged from inside the shower. “I was hiding in the bathroom.”

“Oh,” I said and moved closer to her. I stole a glance behind me and into the hall, eyes settling on Zane’s door. “You have to hurry.

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